UNBUILT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

unbuilt

verb

Definition of unbuilt

past tense of unbuild

as in demolished

to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces beavers were busily building dams, and local landowners were just as diligently unbuilding them

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demolished

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Its status as a historic landmark saved it from being demolished like all its sister theaters, but Santana Row owner Federal Realty controls its fate.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Eventually, some buildings were demolished to control the fires.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

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